Miyata, Sachiko and Minot, Nicholas and Hu, Dinghuan | 2007
- Author(s): Miyata, Sachiko and Minot, Nicholas and Hu, Dinghuan
- Publisher: International food policy research institute (IFPRI)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: agricultural product marketing, retail trade, small farms, agricultural production, contracts, agricultural extension, crop yields, quality control, china
The effect of contract farming on farm income was studied in Shandong Province, China, using survey data collected from 162 apple and green onion farmers and interviews with 4 contracting firms in 2005.
Mmbengwa, V.M. | 2011
- Author(s): Mmbengwa, V.M.
- Publisher: Academic journals
- Pages: 1500--1507
- Keywords: agriculture, small enterprises, market access, africa
Essential capacities that are instrumental in ensuring the financial success of farming SMMEs in South Africa were evaluated. The results revealed that market capacity is essential for financial returns of farming SMMEs in South Africa. Farming SMMEs should be linked to sustainable markets.
Morales Ovares, Gustavo and Gonzales Ruïz, Alejandra | 2010
- Author(s): Morales Ovares, Gustavo and Gonzales Ruïz, Alejandra
- Publisher: Royal tropical institute (KIT) etc.]
- Pages: --
- Keywords: agribusiness, gender, women, development strategies, standards
Organizations involved in standardization and certification give their vision on the role of gender in the coffee chain and what challenges they experience. The film shows seven strategies, resulting from a workshop, aimed at ensuring that gender is integrated in certified coffee chains.
Morgan, Mary | 2006
- Author(s): Morgan, Mary
- Publisher: The SEEP network
- Pages: --
- Keywords: enterprise development, small enterprises, poverty alleviation, development strategies
Various elements for identifying competitive value chains are reviewed and the constraints to small enterprise performance are identified. Special attention is paid to the constraints of the very poor.
Mounier, ةric | cop. 2008
- Author(s): Mounier, ةric
- Publisher: CTA [etc.]
- Pages: --
- Keywords: agricultural credit, small farms, agricultural storage, price stabilization, commodities, prices, africa south of sahara, south africa, tanzania
This video documents a study visit held in Tanzania and South Africa. Lessons are drawn from the warehouse receipt system, which is designed to help solve the problem of low prices at harvest.